You’re history: Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. Clark St., presents ‘Queer Exclusions: Sexuality and U.S. Citizenship,’ as part of its Out at CHM series, on March 27. Tickets are $12/$10 for members and students, and the program starts at 6:30 p.m. after a 5:30 p.m. reception. See www.chicagohistory.org.
Tune up: Lakeside Pride Symphonic Band presents its spring concert, ‘For Friends and Family…Through the Years’ on March 29, 7 p.m., at Northside College Prep High School, 5501 N. Kedzie. Tickets are $12 in advance at www.lakesidepride.org or $15 at the door.
Dance party: Hubbard Street Dance Chicago presents ‘Celebrity Cast Party,’ a gay community party, on March 30, at The Fairmont Chicago following a 3 p.m. performance at the Harris Theater. Tickets for the reception and performance are $100. Call 312-850-9744 or see www.hubbardstreetdance.com.
Ballers: Chicago hosts the largest annual gay and lesbian basketball tournament, the 18th Annual Coady Roundball Classic, April 5-6 at the University of Illinois-Chicago Gymnasium, 901 W. Roosevelt Rd. Teams and players can register through March 21. See www.wcaa.net/basketball/crc17 or e-mail chicagobasketball@sbcglobal.net.
B-Word: Bitch and the Exciting Conclusion will come to Shubas on April 10 to promote their new self-titled EP, ‘B-TEC.’ See www.bitchmusic.com, www.myspace.com/bitch or www.deviousplanet.com/bitch.